How to Get Swampert in Legends: Z-A
No wild encounters for Swampert in Legends: Z-A. Bring Mudkip over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Swampert in LZA
Step 1Obtain MudkipCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Coastal Biome, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Marshtomp
Step 3Swampert ✓
Swampert Weakness
Swampert is weak to Grass. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. The Water/Ground typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Swampert's overall bulk (100/90/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Swampert Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Swampert
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Victreebel builds →Magical Leaf 4x88-104%KO | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Victreebel builds →Power Whip 4x173-204%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x179-211%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x154-181%KO | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 4x179-211%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x180-212%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Gourgeist GhostGrass | C | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x157-185%KO | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 4x180-212%KO | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 4x175-206%KO | ||
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x180-212%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Gourgeist GhostGrass | C | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x155-182%KO | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 4x179-211%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Simisage Grass | C | |
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x184-216%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball31-37% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off32-38% Stone Edge25-29% | ||
Swampert Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Mudkip through Marshtomp ends here at Swampert. Want more? Breed for Mudkip eggs. A decent partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Mudkip pushed Swampert to 535 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Swampert Best Moveset
Held ItemSwampertite activates AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain, cutting cooldowns to a fraction of normal. 150 Attack behind Water and Ground TermStab on those reduced recharge times is devastating. The moveset needs rain support but becomes one of the fastest physical attackers when it has it.
Best Build
Swampert best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
- Stealth Rock
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Most of Swampert's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump, but Dark and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
Swampert Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Swampert works as a tank with 535 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Legends: Z-A for the right team. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Swampert does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Swampert hits 635 BST.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Swampert. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Damp can work in specific setups.
Swampert is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Swampert appears in 16 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves